R.C. Rectory (Bonavista)
R.C. Rectory (Bonavista)![[R.C. Rectory: Image]](031.jpg)
One of the most attractive and interesting buildings in Bonavista is the Roman Catholic Rectory built in 1901 for Fr.James Brown. It waserected by Ronald Strathie whose work, along with that of his father and grandfather, may be seen all over Bonavista. In some senses the building is a Gothic Cottage with its asymmetric plan, its porch, its dormers. A very finely balanced piece of architecture it has been well preserved throughout the years. An interesting feature is the metal cresting detail on the roof gables which resembles the kind of elaboration found in English thatchwork. Whether or not thatchwork is the source of the detail is unclear but it is worthwhile noting that the general style of the house is somewhat in keeping with the vernacular tradition of which thatching is a part.